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Happy Birthday! WWII Navy veteran celebrates turning 99 Chick-fil-A style

September 17, 2025

He served in World War II and the Korean War. ACWORTH, Ga. — A World War II Navy veteran went to “eat more chicken” at a popular restaurant to celebrate living to nearly a century. Richard Stroud was just 15 years old when he decided he wanted to fly.…

‘Dad was the hero of the day.’ | Surveillance video captures baby delivery in a North Texas hospital parking lot

September 17, 2025

What started as a tense drive to the hospital ended in joy, community, and a story that Methodist Dallas staff — and a proud dad — will remember for years to come. DALLAS — Thousands of babies are born at Methodist Dallas Medical Center each year, but few arrivals have drawn a crowd quite like baby Kamilah Mendoza. …

He was given 5 months to live, now he’s living his dream as a police officer

September 17, 2025

Given 5 months to live in 2018, brain cancer survivor DJ Daniel just became Matthews PD’s newest honorary officer. MATTHEWS, N.C. — A young man who refused to let a terminal brain cancer diagnosis crush his dreams of becoming a police officer has been sworn in as an honorary member of the Matthews Police Department.…